Madras High CourtWP/2043/2017disposed of

A.B.Dawood Khan, v. The Commissioner,

2017-03-09Honourable Mr Justice M.M.Sundresh3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 09.03.2017

CORAM

THE HON'BLE Mr. JUSTICE M.M.SUNDRESH W.P.Nos.2043 and 2044 of 2017 and W.M.P.Nos.2030 and 2031 of 2017 A.B.Dawood Khan ..

Petitioner in W.P.No.2043 of 2017 M.A.Iqbal ..

Petitioner in W.P.No.2044 of 2017 Vs.

1.The Commissioner, Rippon Building, Chennai - 3.

2.The Regional Deputy Commissioner (North), 61, Basin Bridge Road, Chennai - 21.

3.The Asst. Commissioner and The Zonal Officer, Zone 5, Revenue Department, 61, Basin Bridge Road, Chennai - 21.

Respondents in both the W.Ps Petitions filed under Article 226 of The Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing the first respondent or any of his subordinate officers - respondents 2 and 3 to issue trade license by entertaining the petitioners' applications submitted along with petitioners' letters dated 26.12.2016 so as to enable the petitioners to run the shops. For Petitioner ..

Mr.M.Abdul Nazeer in both the W.Ps For Respondents ..

Mr.P.V.Selvakumar in both the W.Ps

COMMON ORDER These writ petitions have been filed by the petitioners seeking consideration of the applications for trade licence. 2.In one case, the petitioner has not renewed the licence and in other case, the shop is being run without licence. Thus, in both the cases, the shops have been closed. It appears that now the petitioners have made applications along with the requisite payment of property tax of Rs.1 lakh each. 3.In such view of the matter, there is no difficulty in directing respondents 2 and 3, as the case may be, to process the applications of the petitioners said to have been filed and take appropriate follow-up action within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Accordingly, it is directed. It is needless to state that the respondents would consider the consequential relief of de-sealing the shops while processing the applications.

4.With the above direction, these writ petitions stand disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

-s/dAssistant Registrar True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar mmi To 1.The Commissioner, Rippon Building, Chennai - 3.

2.The Regional Deputy Commissioner (North), 61, Basin Bridge Road, Chennai - 21.

3.The Asst. Commissioner and The Zonal Officer, Zone 5, Revenue Department, 61, Basin Bridge Road, Chennai - 21.

+2 ccs to M/s.P.V.Selvakumar Advocate sr 15109 & 15110 +2 ccs to M/s.M.Abdul Nazeer Advocate sr 15262 & 15263 W.P.Nos.2043 and 2044 of 2017 nr(co) aa13/03/2017